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Fat Bear Week postponed after fight between 2 bears ends in death
A fight to the death between two brown bears at Katmai National Park and Preserve on Monday, Sept. 30, caught on a popular livestream has led to the postponement of a planned announcement of competitors for the Fat Bear Week. Katmai National Park and Preserve officials say an adult male bear identified as 469 or… -
Iran attacks Israel with barrage of missiles as US considers next steps
Missiles launched from Iran lit up the night sky of Tel Aviv, Israel, on Tuesday, Oct. 1, following a warning from the United States that an attack was “imminent” from Tehran. Israelis reportedly headed toward bomb shelters as sirens blared and explosions could be heard above Tel Aviv. Dozens of missiles were reported flying over… -
UN extends international force’s stay in Haiti another year
The United Nations Security Council voted to unanimously extend the Multinational Security Support (MSS) on Monday, Sept. 30, meant to curb mass gang violence in Haiti. The international force led by Kenya, struggling with underfunding and limited police officers, will now stay in Haiti until October of 2025. However, the resolution does not fix the… -
East Palestine residents may wait years for payments due to appeal of settlement
East Palestine residents may have to wait up to two years before getting paid out by Norfolk Southern for a disastrous train derailment in 2023, according to lawyers on Monday, Sept. 30. Settlement checks were reportedly supposed to go out by the end of this year but now that appears it will not happen after… -
Germany bars citizenship for immigrants who share antisemitic slogans
Germany is changing its naturalization laws in order to crack down on what the government says is growing antisemitism and racism within the immigrant community. The German foreign minister announced on Sunday, Sept. 29, that the country is tightening rules, barring immigrants from becoming citizens if they use terms like, “From the river to the… -
Uber Safari launching this week as company promotes conservation
Uber announced on Monday, Sept. 30, that it is getting into the safari business. The rideshare company said that it’s allowing customers in Cape Town, South Africa, to hail its services starting on Wednesday, Oct. 2, for a wildlife adventure. Here how it works, Uber customers will be able to open the rideshare app and… -
How melting glaciers are causing borders to shift in Italy and Switzerland
Melting glaciers are prompting the redrawing of maps along the Swiss-Italian border amid record-low snowfall and warming temperatures. Part of the impacted area is beneath the Matterhorn, one of Europe’s tallest mountains, and in the region of Plateau Rosa. All of the regions involved in the redrawn boundaries are close to popular ski resorts. The… -
As more employers push for in office return, super commuters see rise
In a post-COVID-19 pandemic world, more and more companies are pushing employees to return to in office work. As a result, so called super commuting is on the rise. A recent study that garnered some new attention on Friday, Sept. 27, found that workers who travel 75 miles or more to get to their jobs… -
Israel ups Lebanon strikes, destroys Hezbollah headquarters near Beirut
The Israeli military announced it launched a “precision strike” on the central headquarters of Hezbollah, just south of Beirut, Lebanon, on Friday, Sept. 27. Israeli forces said that they took out several residential buildings near the Lebanese capital and the headquarters was underneath them. The airstrikes came on the heels of a speech from Israeli… -
Long COVID Research Moonshot Act would allocate $10B toward illness
The COVID-19 pandemic may be over. However, for millions of Americans still suffering from the lingering health effects of COVID-19 infections, the fight to recover continues. Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., is hoping to help those Americans who have been diagnosed with a condition known as long COVID, which can follow COVID-19 cases. She is reportedly… -
Smartmatic-Newsmax reach last-minute settlement in defamation suit
With jury selection underway on Thursday, Sept. 26, in voting machine company Smartmatic’s case against Newsmax over false claims of election fraud, the two parties announced that a settlement had been reached. However, the details of the settlement were kept private. Newsmax released a statement saying that it’s “pleased to announce it has resolved the… -
China’s naval efforts suffer blow with revelation its attack sub sank
The Pentagon confirmed a report on Thursday, Sept. 26, that a Chinese nuclear-powered attack submarine sank earlier this year, and in the process, it publicly acknowledged for the first time that it likely sank while docked in a river. Right now, U.S. military officials say it’s unclear what caused the submarine to sink, and they… -
Lawmakers call for investigation of Boar’s Head as 10 deaths recorded
After the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Wednesday, Sept. 25, reported the 10th death connected to a listeria outbreak linked to recalled Boar’s Head deli meat. Lawmakers are now demanding answers from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). A group of House representatives and…
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